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Stress-Free Selling® - Eliminate Stress in Sales
A sale is stressful when we approach Prospects with the intention of making a sale and the fear of not making a sale. To compound matters, Prospects are afraid we are going to manipulate them. They are afraid we are going to sell them something. . . something that's not in their best interest. Prospects accept appointments reluctantly (which is why we have difficulty getting them on the phone in the first place) and are pre-armed with a litany of excuses (aka objections) to get rid of you. It is this dichotomy of goals (you want to make a sale and Prospects want to protect themselves) that creates stress. Imagine if you both want to meet. Imagine if neither feels the other is going to try to force anything on him. Imagine you both feel the only acceptable outcome is the satisfaction of your Prospect's goals.

Technology and the Growing Talent Crunch!
A debate of reasonable fury has been raging since the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their latest report on procurement sector job growth. The primary point of contention is the BLS’ assertion that the “overall employment for purchasing and supply managers is expected to grow slower than the average for all occupations through the year 2014.” Adding further fuel to the “sky is falling” fire that seems to be the theme of the majority of commentaries written on this issue, is BLS’ position that the “demand for purchasing workers will be eliminated by improving software.”

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What do I Know about Success?
I recently faced an interesting challenge when a well-meaning advisor asked me exactly why people should believe that the Dynamic Components of Personal Power should work. His contention was that I had not yet reached the level of success I’ve set for myself, so why would I be teaching others how to create success?
Technology and the Growing Talent Crunch!
A debate of reasonable fury has been raging since the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their latest report on procurement sector job growth. The primary point of contention is the BLS’ assertion that the “overall employment for purchasing and supply managers is expected to grow slower than the average for all occupations through the year 2014.” Adding further fuel to the “sky is falling” fire that seems to be the theme of the majority of commentaries written on this issue, is BLS’ position that the “demand for purchasing workers will be eliminated by improving software.”
Affiliate Marketing Business - How to Reach Your Goals
What are your goals when it comes to having a top affiliate marketing business? Are you finding it difficult to get from point A to point B? This article will help you take it one step at a time.

Lesson #4: A Great Businessman is Only as Great as His Vision
What is the difference between an average point guard and a great point guard? According to Johnson, it all lies in the vision. Great point guards see the court differently than everyone else. They envision where they need to go and how they are going to get there before they even touch the ball. Johnson, unarguably one of basketball’s greatest point guards ever, used that very same vision in crossing over to the business world.

Survive or Thrive: It’s Your Choice
The U.S. economy is experiencing a rough patch right now, and organizations in all sectors are faced with the challenges. While the media focus on stories about how people & organizations are suffering financially & otherwise, everything is not doom and gloom. There are businesses that are doing just fine, and opportunities abound for those who seek them. Whichever scenario fits your situation, my contention is that you have the ability to optimize your quality of life, and that of your organization, by choosing how you view your circumstances. Though there are things we are unable to control, we can control how we perceive our respective situations. How we view ourselves and the world around us leads us to take actions that shape the quality of our lives. That perception is a choice each of us is free to make at any time.
Garber on Business: Shipping across the country -- or overseas
Moving items from point-A to point-B used to be a simple matter. Now you practically need a degree in logistics, and -- as they say on TV disclaimers -- "results may vary."

The Enemy is Out There
Every second you spend pointing a finger at another group in your organization, trying to show how you can do their jobs better, you are wasting valuable time and resources. Not to mention the professional disrespect and contention that blooms. While you are infighting and pointing fingers, your competitors are laughing all the way to the bank.
Defending Profit Margins
Each percentage point of gross profit margin you lose requires a 4% volume growth just to keep profit steady. A five point increase in your profit margin is the equivilent to a 20% increase in sales. A five point increase in your profit margin can equal a 50% boost to your bottom line profit. How do you communicate the value you provide to the customer so that you are not seen as a commodity and therefore maintain the profit margin you need to grow your business.
Lesson #2: “Don’t think about the money you don’t have”
When Wozniak first started designing computers, he did not have much to go on. He knew he could put sketches down on paper, and they seemed plausible enough, but he did not know how to get from point A to point B, building a real computer.

Paying Oneself As An Entrepreneur
Many business owners are under the impression that they can take money out of their businesses as soon as their doors open. This is not good financial management. There is a point that rewards can be realized, you just have to know where that point is.
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